An exercise in creative writing

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Homeward bound

Taylor was recovering from a bad breakup when he decided to sign up to an extreme travelers group online. When Taylor received an e-mail announcing a challenging trip to the Himalayas he didn't think twice about it and registered immediately.

A month later he was at the starting point with a heavy backpack and brand new hiking shoes. The group had planned this trip carefully and had had a clear route. On the third day the weather became really bad. Heavy snow was falling down from the sky and the wind was picking up strength and speed, threatening to blow them all away to the mountain's gap. They decided to assemble their camp and stop hiking for the day.

At night an avalanche went through their camp and wrecked havoc in it. When Taylor woke up his tent was covered in snow and after he had dug himself out he found out he was alone and lost.

About a month later Taylor was still on the Himalayas, trying to find his way out. He was exhausted and his food supply was emptying rapidly, despite his desperate rationing. All odds were against him and he had no idea what happened to the rest of the group but he was determined to get homeward bound.


-Time's up--

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